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Medal Presented to Captain Arthur H Rostron, Titanic 1912 REPLICA
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MEDAL (REPLICA) PRESENTED BY CONGRESS & PRESIDENT TAFT (1913)TO CAPTAIN ARTHUR HENRY ROSTRON FOR HIS HEROIC ACTIONS IN THE TITANIC DISASTER.(Not to be confused with the Congressional Medal of Honor, which is a Military Honor!)
As of April 4, 2019
, 163 institutions, people, or events have been awarded
a Congressional Gold Medal.
S
ince the American Revolution, Congress has commissioned gold medals
as its highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions. The medal
was first awarded in 1776 by the Second Continental C
ongress
to General George Washington.
THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS MADE CAPTAIN ARTHUR H ROSTRON, IT'S 37TH GOLD MEDAL AWARDEE ON JULY 6, 1912, HOWEVER, THE MEDAL WAS NOT PRESENTED TO ROSTRON UNTIL MARCH 1913, BY PRESIDENT TAFT AT THE WHITE HOUSE. IT NOW RESIDES IN THE MARITIME MUSEUM (LIVERPOOL.)
THE MOST RECENT CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENT IS GREG LEMOND- DECEMBER 4, 2020.
THIS LISTING IS FOR A HIGH QUALITY REPLICA OF THE MEDAL PRESENTED TO CAPTAIN ROSTRON.
IT IS 2-SIDED & AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PICTURES, IT IS BEAUTIFUL, DETAILED AND EXACT.
IT IS BRASS PLATED TO GIVE IT A HIGH SHINE FINISH WITH REMARKABLE DETAIL.
IT WILL ARRIVE IN A VELET AND SATIN PRESENTATION CASE.
I WILL CAREFULLY AND SECURELY PACKAGE YOUR MEDAL FOR A SAFE DELIVERY.
I SHIP VIA USPS WITH TRACKING!
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